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DOWN IN TEXAS 

The Sun shines Ever Bright 

Down in Texas; 
The Moon sheds Sweeter Light 

Down in Texas; 
The Fish are keen to Bite, 
The Birds sing all the Night 
And the People treat you Right 

Down in Texas. 

No longer Guns and Knives 

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As Peaceful as Saint Ives 

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And lead Contented Lives — 
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Two THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 

THE EARLY SAX ANTONIO 

1 . San Antonio ranks as one of the oldest cities 
in the United States. 

2. Theoretically, it was settled by the Spaniards 
in 1689. 

3. San Fernando was the name given this village 
west of the San Antonio River. 

4. The Mission San Antonio de Valero w^as estab- 
lished in 1718. 

5. This settlement was on the east side of the San 
Antonio River. 

6. San Fernando w^as settled by the humble, pious 
Friars of Queretaro. 

7. Mission San Antonio de Valero was founded 
by the Franciscan Monks. 

8. In 1 736 new settlers arrived and these Two Col- 
onies w^ere merged. 

9. These settlers were, for the most part, sturdy 
folks from Tennessee, the Virginias and the Caro- 
linas. 

1 0. Mission San Antonio de Valero still stands in 
the heart of the City. 

11. It is the historically famous "Alamo" — The 
Shrine of Texas Liberty. 

12. On this spot Crockett, Travis, Bowie, Evans 
and their heros died. 

1 3. This little band of "the bravest and the ten- 
derest" numbered 1 76. 

1 4. For days they withstood the attack of Gener- 
als Santa Anna and Cos and their horde of 7000 
Mexican soldiers. 

15. They knew that they must perish — perish to a 
man — but they chose to die for Texas' liberty. 

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THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Three 

1 6. Only one man chose to flee instead of fight — 
Moses Rose. History fails to record his fate. 

1 7. When the lull of the battle setded, every 
American fighter was dead. 

18. It had, however, cost the Mexicans 1 3 to 1 — 
2000 killed, 300 wounded. 

19. Only the lives of Mrs. Dickinson and her child 
were spared and they later lived in San Antonio. 

20. Santa Anna and Cos, elated with this butchery 
of March 6, 1836, went to meet Gen. Sam Houston's 
Army. 

2 1 . They met at San Jacinto, April 2 1 st — just eight 
w^eeks later — and the Mexicans were completely 
routed. 

22. Previous to the Battle of the Alamo General 
Cos had been captured, but paroled on his honor. 

23. Houston, therefore, ordered him shot, and 
held Sanla Anna prisoner until Mexico "came to 
terms. " 

24. Thus, the Battle Field of San Jacinto and The 
Alamo are almost sacredly revered in Texas today. 

25. San Jacinto — a few^ miles southeast of Houston 
— is today a nobly beautiful State Supervised Park. 

26. The Alamo, restored to its original and unique 
plan of structure, is easily the most visited spot in 
Texas. 

27. In 1731 Mission San Fernando was founded 
in the very heart of what is today Modern San 
Antonio. 

28. It stands today as a monument to pioneer piety 
and is the home of w^orship of a multitudinous con- 
gregation. 

29. In or about the same year was founded Mission 
Concepcion, the first Mission south of the City. 



Four THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 

30. Mission San Jose, the second mission south of 
the City, was also estabHshed in 1 731. 

3 1 . Likewise, in the same year, the Missions San 
Juan de Capistrano and San Francisco de la Espada 
were founded. 

32. These latter Missions are respectively the third 
and fourth Missions below San Antonio. 

33. Thus, the Alamo (the oldest Mission) and San 
Fernando are directly in the heart of the City. 

34. The other four Missions are located on or near 
the famous South Loop, one of Bexar County's famous 
Macadamized Roads. 

35. Sight-seeing Automobiles enable 25,000 or 
more tourists and visitors to visit and inspect "The 
Old Missions" annually. 

36. Nestled here 'mid Hills and Vale, 'mid Trees 
and Flowers, 'mid Fertile Fields and Boundless Plains, 
San Antonio is Happy. 

37. And, why not? A perennial Climate beams 
Nature's generous Health in the passing of its smiling 
Sunshine and Showers. 

38. A magnificent Monument will presently be 
erected to the memory of The Heroes of the Alamo. 

39. It is planned to erect this monument of marble, 
granite and steel and it will tower to a height of 802 
feet. 

40. Prominent San Antonio business men head 
the movement and already a very substantial sum has 
been contributed. 

4 1 . To be erected by contributions from the people 
of Texas' 252 Counties, this Monument will cost 
$2,000,000.00. It will contain a room for each 
County. 

42. Following the Battle of San Jacinto, April 2 1 st. 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Five 

1836, Texas became a Free and Independent Republic 
on May 14, 1836. 

43. In signing the Treaty Govenor Burnett, in the 
absence of a seal, used a button clipped from a 
soldier's coat. 

44. It bore a lone star, an oak leaf and a laurel 
wreath. Hence, the Texas State Seal, the Texas Flag 
and "The Lone Star State. " 

45. Let us read on and learn something of the 
New and Modern San Antonio. 

THE SAN ANTONIO OF TODAY 

46. San Antonio is easily the Largest City in the 
Largest State. 

47. Largest in point of Area — Largest in point of 
Population. 

48. Area, inside City Limits, 36 Square Miles, 
23,040 Acres. 

49. Area, inside Suburban Limits, 52 Square Miles, 
33,920 Acres. 

50. Has an energetic Population, City and Subur- 
ban, of more than 122,000. 

51. Has approximately 25,000 Families of 1 5 or 
more Nationalities. 

52. About 23.000 Families ow^n or occupy Indi- 
vidual Homes. 

53. About 2,000 Families reside in Apartments, 
Flats or Hotels. 

54. San Antonio's Scholastic Population is approxi- 
mately 22,000. 

55. San Antonio has 23 Parks and Plazas embrac- 
ing 350 Acres. 

56. These Parks and Plazas are valued at about 
$2,500,000.00. 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 



57. Brackenridge Park alone contains Two Hund- 
red and Six Acres. 

58. Madison Square, Travis, Milam, Washington 
and Maverick Parks are centrally located. 

59. In Milam Park a monument perpetuates the 
memory of Col. Milam. 

60. On it is inscribed ''Who will follow Old Ben 
Milam into San Antonio?'' 

61. His men followed him and they captured The 
Alamo in the winter of 1835. 

62. Milam, leading his men, fell at the intersection 
of Soledad and Veramendi Streets — today a great 
business center. 

63. This explains how the Americans came to be 
in possession of The Alamo which they lost in March, 
1836. 

64. In Travis Park is the beautiful Confederate 
Monument whereon is inscribed "Lest We Forget 
Our Confederate Dead." 

65. San Antonio's Parks and Plazas are interesting 
as well as beautiful. 

66. San Pedro Park has its Old Rock House and 
Sparkling Springs. 

67. Brackenridge Park is famous for its beautiful 
Winding Drives and a unique collection of Wild An- 
imals and Birds. 

68. Trees, Flowers, Palms, Fountains and Nature's 
Noblest Plants and Birds lend their beauty and charm 
to every Park and Plaza. 

69. Exposition and Electric Pa^ks are exclusively 
Amusement Parks. 

70. Electric Park, on San Pedro Avenue, is reached 
via San Pedro Cars. 

71. Exposition Park, opposite The Hot Wells 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Seven 

Hotel south of the City, is reached via the Hot Wells 
Cars. 

72. Main Plaza is the site of the City's splendid 
Public Market Hall. 

73. Military Plaza is the site of the Court House 
and San Fernando Cathedral — The Old San Fernando 
Mission. 

74. Alamo Plaza forms the site of the Federal 
Building and " The Alamo." 

75. These pleasant, open Plazas form the City's 
most active business centers. 

76. The San Antonio River wends its way through 
the City, southward. 

77. It is spring-fed and runs sparkling clear much 
of the year. 

78. Rock w^alls confine the River's flow through 
the business center. 

79. Here on pretty days, hundreds of boys swim, 
splash and sport. 

80. A city ordinance gives the younger generation 
this pleasureable privelege. 

8 1 . Few^ can cross the River Bridges w^ithout paus- 
ing to watch and smile at these "Newsies," "Shines" 
and other Boys. 

82. San Antonio has 79 Schools, 34 Pubhc and 45 
Private. 

83. There are 28 Graded Schools for Whites and 
4 Schools for Negroes. 

84. Two High Schools will presently have to be 
enlarged to properly serve the increasing number of 
students. 

85. The approximate value of all Public School 
Property is $2,000,000. 

86. The approximate value of all Private School 
Property is $2,000,000. 



Eight THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 

87. Thirty-two Principals and 418 Teachers con- 
duct the Public Schools. 

88. Teachers' salaries range from $60. monthly 
upwards — Average $80. 

89. The new Collins Gardens, Highland Park and 
Hot Wells Public Schools cost $32,000, $40,000 and 
$20,000 respectively. 

90. San Antonio has 76 Churches embracing 
practically all denominations. Many are the highest 
type of architectural beauty. 

9 1 . Two Young Men's and a Young Women's 
Christian Associations maintain new, modern and 
thoroughly equipped Homes. 

92. The City and Suburbs are served by 80 miles 
of Electric Street Railway. 

93. Car-lines extend to and beyond the City Limits 
in all directions. 

94. The Traction Company operates a maximum 
of 120 cars daily on a 19-hour basis. 

95. During the past 5 years it spent $ 1 ,338,2 1 3.00 
in construction work. 

96. It is possible to ride 1 Miles across the City 
for a 5-cent Fare. 

97. San Antonio has over 400 Manufacturing 
Plants employing 9000 persons. 

98. The Annual Factory Pay-roll exceeds Five 
Million Dollars. 

99. The Annual Factory Output exceeds Thirty- 
Five Million Dollars. 

100. Has 36 Large and 53 Small Wholesale Firms 
in the Business Section. 

101. Has 177 Large and 741 Small Retail Stores 
in the Business Section. 

102. San Antonio is the Home of Thirty News- 
papers and Periodicals. 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Nine 

103. The principal Dailies are the (Morning) 
Express, (Evening) Light. 

1 04. The combined, circulation of theseTwo Papers 
is about 75,000. 

105. German, Mexican, Italian, Polish and other 
foreign periodicals are published here. 

1 06. Several Agricultural Journals exploit the pos- 
sibilities of Southw^est Texas. The Alamo Magazine 
is the leading periodical of its class. 

1 07. San Antonio is replete with History, Romance, 
Literature and Art. 

I 08. Writers and Artists of note there are many, 
including Painters and Sculptors of International Fame. 

109. San Antonio is unquestionably the Healthiest 
City of its size in the United States. 

1 1 0. The Mortality Rate is about One in One 
Thousand or .001 Per Cent. 

111. Average Annual Temperature 67.9; Average 
Relative Humidity 67. 

1 12. Average Annual Rain-fall 27.64: some years 
35 to 40 inches. 

113. City's elevation at the City Hall 661 feet; on 
the Heights 768 feet. 

1 1 4. Home Capital has erected most of San 
Antonio's Large Buildings. 

115. Tw^enty of them range in height from Five 
to Ten Stories. 

1 1 6. San Antonio does not lend itself to the exag- 
gerated Sky-Scraper idea. 

1 1 7. Its even and unbroken sky-line is one of its 
distinctive features. 

1 1 8. Three Large Department Stores have over 
240,000 Square Feet of Floor Space. 

119. One Department Store occupies an 8-story 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 



building in its entirety, with an annual rental of 
$36,000 annually. 

1 20. San Antonio is the Home of high-class 
Theatrical Amusement. 

121. Principal Theatres: — Grand, Majestic, Empire, 
Queen, Princess, Royal. 

122. It requires the fingers (and thumbs) of two 
hands to enumerate the city's Motion Picture Houses. 

123. San Antonio's Market Hall cost $45,00U and 
its Auditorium seats 4000. 

124. The Carnegie Library Building cost $75,000 
and contains 30,000 Volumes. 

125. Bank statements indicate San Antonio to be 
the wealthiest city in Texas. 

126. Assessed valuation of property 1890 — 
$27,620,000; 1 900— $3 1 ,879,379.00. 

127. Property Value 1 9 1 3 —$96,233,005; 1915 
(estimated) $105,000,000.00. 

1 28. San Antonio consumes 1 00,000,000 gallons 
of water daily. 

1 29. Water-works, owned by a private corporation, 
cost over $2,000,000.00. 

1 30. This company has provided a water supply 
for a City of 500,000. 

131. Fourteen Artesian Wells supply the Res- 
idential Districts. 

1 32. Forty-seven Artesian Wells supply Offices, 
Factories and Hotels. 

133. Numerous Office Buildings, Manufacturing 
Plants and Hotels have their own private Flowing 
Wells. 

1 34. Electricity is furnished for private use at 1 2- 
cents per Kilowatt. 

1 35. For power use— 500 K. .05— next 500K. .04 
—next 9000 K. .03— over 1 0,000 Kilowatts, .02-cents. 

136. Gas (artificial) costs $1.25 per Cubic Feet, for 
Light and Fuel purposes. 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Eleven 

137. Natural Gas is being developed about 10 
miles south of the City. 

138. Already, it is claimed, a Bow of 1,500,000 
cubic feet occurs every 24 hours. 

1 39. Beyond the Natural Gas Field are several 
productive Oil Fields and new fields are being tested 
and developed. 

140. All of which suggests Natural Gas for San 
Antonio in the very near future. 

141. Two Hundred Miles of Water Mains and 
1000 Hydrants serve the City. 

142. Perhaps 150 "Jitney" cars are at your service 
on a 5-cent fare basis. 

143. Their validity as common carriers is being 
tested in the Courts. 

144. They form strong competition for the Electric 
Lines w^hich, it must be admitted, have helped San 
Antonio to develop. 

145. The Large Sight-Seeing Cars operate out to 
the Old Missions, to the Medina Ham, the Army Post, 
Hot Wells and other points. 

1 46. As a result of Three Bond Issues, San Antonio 
is expending large sums of money in substantial Civic 
Improvements. 

147. These expenditures cover a period of three 
years— 1914— 1915— 1916. 

148. Street Improvements Work (actively being 
carried on) will total $4,500,000.00. 

149. Special Street Widening calls for an expendi- 
ture of $1,125,000.00. 

150. Commerce Street alone (one of the principal 
business thoroughfares) required $86 1 ,000.00to widen 
a distance of 7 blocks. 

151. Of this latter amount perhaps $400,000.00 
w^as expended in moving back and remodeling private 
buildings facing on Commerce. 

152. Concrete Bridges (City) call for $1 00,000.00. 
A large number have been completed. 



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153. Sanitary and Storm Sewers (in course of 
construction or completed) $1,100,000.00. 

154. Additional Sidewalks, $25,000. Additional 
Fire and Police Stations, $1 75,000.00. 

155. The newly erected Fire and Police Station, 
at Market and St. Mary's Streets, is a model of elegance 
in structure and equipment. 

156. City Hospital Bonds, $125,000.00. Garbage 
Incinerator Bonds, $50,000.00. 

1 5 7. Additional Public School Buildings, $300,000. 
Several magnificent Schools are in course of erection. 

158. County Road Improvements, $550,000.00. 
Further along we mention certain completed Roads. 

1 59. County Bridges, $200,000.00. A large num- 
ber erected; others being built. 

160. County Hospital, $125,000.00. Improve- 
ments to Court House, $75,000.00. 

161. The Concrete Span in the new addition to 
the Court House (Bexar County) is said to be the 
largest unsurported Span in the U. S. It measures 
36x1 12 feet and has neither beam nor column. 

162. Home for the Aged (County Poor House) 
just completed at a cost of $50,000.00. 

1 63. This building, 1 miles south of the city, is 
strictly modern and sanitary, being equipped w^ith 
practically every convenience. 

1 64. Thus, San Antonio and Bexar County are 
expending, during 1914-15-16, over $9,000,000.00 in 
Civic Improvements. 

165. Estimated private investment, public corpor- 
ation investment and consequential improvements, 
$1 1.000,000.00. The Gas, Electric and Water Com- 
paniesbudgets alone call for an outlay of $2,500,000.00. 

1 66. San Antonio and Bexar County are deter- 
mined to look, feel and he $20,000,000.00 "better" by 
the end of 1916. 

167. Post-Office Receipts 1 900— $88,4 1 7.64 ; 
1914_$400,000.00; 165% Gain. 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Thirteen 

168. Population of San Antonio 1880—20,550; 
1900—53,321; 1915— 122,000; a 1369r Gam. "There's 
a Reason." 

169. Scholastic Population 1900—9,851; 1915— 
22,000; 77% Gain. 

170. Hotel facilities increased 5007r in past 10 
years; Tourist Travel 7007<^. 

171. Assessed Values increased 130% the past 10 
years; Building Activity 600% 

1 72. The M. K. & T. Ry. Co. is planning to erect 
a Depot and Terminals to cost $2,000,000.00. 

173. All right-of-way has been secured and 
grounds are being cleared of present improvements 
and obstactles. 

1 74. San Antonio's Chamber of Commerce is 
composed of some 1200 of the City's leading Capi- 
talists, Bankers and Business Men. 

1 75. It encourages and supports all enterprises 
tending to develop the City while developing them- 
selves. 

176. One Flour Mill has a daily capacity of 1200 
barrels; another, 600. 

177. More than 1000 tons of Ice is manufactured 
in San Antonio daily. 

1 78. The Ice Cream Business aggregates more 
than $500,000.00 yearly. 

1 79. San Antonio has 35 miles of Permanent 
Paved Streets and 200 miles of Hard Surfaced Gravel 
Streets. Bexar County has 508 miles of Macadamized 
Roads and 1 30 miles of Hard Surfaced Sand-Clay 
Roads. 

1 80. The new 80 mile macadamized San Antonio- 
Austin Boulevard is said to be one of the longest 
Post Roads in the World. 

181. This famous road from San Antonio to the 
Capitol is being lined on either side with Texas 
Trees. 

182. Other Bexar County Roads daily patronized 



Fourteen THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 

by hundreds of Autos are South Loop ( 1 4 miles) 
North Loop (30 miles) and Castroville Road running 
West 30 miles. 

183. The South Loop for the Wells and the Mis- 
sions. The North Loop for the Hills and the Clubs. 
The Castroville Road for the Mighty Medina Dam. 

184. The Great Medina Dam impounds 
1 00,000,000,000 gallons of water, enough to irrigate 
60,000 acres for 2h years. 

185. English capital, through Dr. F. S. Pearson 
(Lord Coudray) constructed the Medina Dam at a 
cost of more than $7,000,000.00. 

186. Were there no San Antonio — no other attrac- 
tion — The Great Medina Dam alone would be worth 
traveling 5000 miles to see. 

187. San Antonic/s Four Foundries and Machine 
Shops employ 475 workmen. 

188. Their annual pay-roll is $300,000; their an- 
nual output $3,000,000.00. 

189. Six Flour and Corn Mills have an Annual 
output of over $2,000,000.00. 

190. Fifteen Ice Factories employ 1000 helpers; 
annual output $2,000,000.00. 

191. Six Brew^eries employ 1200; total annual 
business over $9,000,000.00. 

1 92. San Antonio is the base of Fort Sam Houston, 
second largest in U. S. 

193. Upward of 5,000 Officers and EnHsted Men 
are stationed at this Post. 

194. The Value of the Army Post, including 
Grounds, is about $7,000,000.00. 

195. Annual salaries of Officers and Enlisted Men, 
about $600,000.00. 

I <)6. More than $3,000,000.00 has been expended 
on the Post the past 1 years. 

197. The Government owns a Maneuver Grounds 
of 1 7,500 acres at Leon Springs, 1 7 miles North of 
San Antonio. 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Fifteen 

198. Seven Railroads serve San Antonio; others 
are being considered. 

199. They are The Missouri, Kansas & Texas (M. 
K. & T.) The International & Great Northern (1. & G. 
N.), The Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio 
(Southern Pacific), The San Antonio & Aransas Pass 
("Sap"), The San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf (S.A.U.& 
G.), The San Antonio, Fredericksburg & Northern 
(S. A. F. & N.) and The Artesian Belt. 

200. At least Three Interurbans are being pro- 
jected and exploited. One to Austin, one to Seguin 
and one to the Medina Dam. 

20 1 . Street Improvements during the past 1 years 
increased 900 Per Cent. 

202. Street Car Facilities increased 1 33%; Bank 
Deposits increased 2009r. 

203. The Fort Sam Houston Parade Grounds are 
said to be the finest in the United States. 

204. Bexar County's New Home for the Aged 
(fire-proof), will accomidate over 400 inmates. 

205. San Antonio's Spring Fiesta and Battle of 
Flowers attracts 10,000 or more visitors annually. 

206. April is the month of this Gala Week of Fun, 
Frolic and Festivity. 

207. It is the "Good-by — Come Again " Reception 
to the Tourists and the "Good morning — Do business 
in San Antonio" to the Home Folks. 

208. San Antonio is a City of Real Homes and 
Home Loving Citizens. 

209. Its Homes range from a $100 "jacal" (Hoh- 
kol) to a $100,000.00 Mansion. 

210. About 8000 Families occupy homes of a 
$1000 to $1800 value. 

211. About 9000 Families occupy homes of a 
$2000 to $6000 value. 

212. At least 800 Families occupy homes worth 
more than $7,500.00 each. 



Sixteen THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 

213. Disregarding cold figures, San Antonio is 
famous for its pleasant, charitable and sociable Home- 
Life. 

214. Cattle, Commerce and Crops; Music, Melody 
and Mirth; Flowers, Festivity and Fun — That's San 
Antonio! 

215. More than 7000 Automobiles keep the 
Pedestrian Public side-stepping. 

2 1 6. More than 4000 Firms flourish in the Business 
and Residence sections. 

2 1 7. Four First-class Hotels have 1 1 00 rooms; 
twelve Second-class Hotels have 500 rooms. 

2 1 8. San Antonio's business annually w^ith Mexico 
is estimated at $5,000,000.00. 

2 1 9. Its annual volume of Wholesale Trade is 
estimated at $100,000,000.00. 

220. San Antonio's Pure Artesian Water flows 
from 1 000 to 1 600 foot depths. 

221. The City is also generously supplied with 
Mineral and Hot Sulphur Water. 

222. Prominent among these Resorts are the Hot 
Wells on South Presa Street, the Harlandale Bath 
House on Corpus Christi Road and the Terrell Hot 
Wells at San Jose on the Pleasanton Road. 

223. Pool Bathing at these Resorts is popular all 
the year 'round. All kinds of special baths are to be 
had. 

224. Motor Boat racing on the San Antonio River 
is a late and popular sport. 

225. San Antonio has 1 7 Banks - National, State, 
Private and Trust. 

226. Combined Capital over $4,500,000; Average 
Deposits $25,000,000. 

227. Average Cash on hand $ 1 0,000,000.00; Aver- 
age Loans $20,000,000.00. 

228. San Antonio boasts of two Large Life Insur- 
ance Companies — Home Capitalized Companies. 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Seventeen 

229. Their total Admitted Assets amount to 
$435,000.00; their total insurance in force $7,500,000. 

230. San Antonio's Patrolman and Mounted Offi- 
cers number 126 — 39 Mounted and 87 Patrolman. 

231. They operate on the 8-hour three-shift 
basis — 1 3 Mounted Officers and 29 Patrolman to the 
Shift. 

232. Shifts run from 7 A. M. to 3 P. M.— 3 P. M. 
to 11 P. M.— 11 P. M. to 7 A.M. 

233. Patrolman earn $70 monthly; Mounted Offi- 
cers earn $85 monthly. 375 Street Car Men earn 20 
to 26 cents an hour. 

234. Over 6900 arrests were effected during 1914. 
Over 2 1 00 arrests took place during the first three 
months of 1915. 

235. Don't cross down-town busy street corners 
diagonally. That's Jay Walking. A Patrolman is 
watching You. 

236. Don't toss papers, peels and other waste into 
the streets. Patronize the Trash Cans on the Posts. 
An Officer is w^atching you. 

337. Don't cut corners with your Auto or develop 
too "speedy" a speed. Always keep to the Right. 
J^ Policeman is watching You. 

238. 'Don't toot your horn indiscriminately or con- 
tinually. Noise and Nerves don't mix. A Blue Coat 
is w^atching You. 

239. Don't toss trash into the San Antonio River — 
and don't loaf on the streets unless you look prosperous 
or necessary. A Great Big (Hearted) Cop will get You! 

240. San Antonio has 14 Hospitals, Orphanages, 
Sanitariums, Infirmaries and Clinics. 

241. Has 31 Academies, Seminaries, Military, 
Business and Training Schools. 

242. At least 4000 Out-of-Town Students attend 
San Antonio Colleges yearly. 

243. Bexar County has, according to late figures,^ 
3000 Farms. 



Eighteen THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 

244. Three hundred of these Farms contain more 
than 500 Acres each. 

245. The value of all Farm property in Bexar 
County is about $30,000,000. 

246. Principal products — Corn, Cotton, Oats, Alfal- 
fa, Kaffir, Milo Maize, Cane, Feterita — all of the vegeta- 
bles — Figs, Plums, Pears, Peaches, Grapes. Oranges, 
Lemons, Grape Fruit — all Melons and Berries — Hogs, 
Cattle. Horses, Mules — Poultry, Bees and Honey. 

247. Bexar County is famous for its numerous 
Apiaries. It's Bees, like San Antonio's Police Force, 
work on the Three 8 — hour Shift basis. Bexar County 
Honey has that distinctive, delicious "twang. " 

248. San Antonio's 1 1 Lumber Yards are capital- 
ized for $1 ,790,000. Payroll $250,000. Annual busi- 
ness, $2,500,000.00. 

249. There is no question about San Antonio's 
being Texas' Ideal Winter City. 

250. Government statistics show it to be Texas' 
Coolest Summer City. 

25 1 . San Antonio's 24 Food Factories enjoy an 
annual out-put of $5,000,000. 

252. San Antonio is the largest and iivest Pecan 
market in the World. 

253. Southwest Texas, especially the San Antonio 
locality, yields this delicious nut prolifically. 

254. Three large Confection Factories produce 
Candies second to no others made in the United 
States. They enjoy a wide and profitable patronage. 

255. Some things made in San Antonio: — Harness, 
Saddles, Clothing, Beer, Soft Drinks, Candy, Cigars, 
Cigarettes; Dressed Meats, Mattresses, Pumps, Imple- 
ments, Tile, Brick, Pottery, Chili Powder, Shoes, Der- 
ricks, Machinery, Tools, Furniture, Household Articles, 
Hats, Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Refrigerators, 
Show Cases, Sashes, Doors, Statuary, Toys, Terra Cotta, 
Books, Novelties and other products, including (Per- 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Nineteen 

mit us to joke) — "Hot Tamales and Chile!" Quitcher 
laffin — you eat 'em, too. 

256. San Antonio's Trade Territory is about 
equal in size to the State of Ohio, 1 38,000 Square 
Miles. 

257. It is estimated that 10,000,000 acres of this 
territory is now under cultivation. 

258. 20,000,000 additional acres are ripe and fit 
for cultivation. 

259. Meat can be produced in Southwest Texas at 
25% less cost than in the North. 

260. Bexar County affords nearly 400,000 acres of 
choice farm lands at reasonable prices. 

261. During the past 1 years San Antonio's Office 
Buildings increased 500%. 

262. San Antonio's Tax Rate is $1.62 per $100 
valuation — and worth il. 

263. The State and County Tax rate for 1914 was 
85 cents per $100. 

264. The San Antonio River, Medina Lake, the 
pretty Guadaloupe, Southton Lake and the Gulf afford 
the best in fishing. 

265. The nimrod finds in Southwest Texas, con- 
tiguous to San Antonio, Deer, Quail, Wild Duck, Wild 
Turkey, Rabbit, Coyote, Wolves, Javelin and other 
game. 

266. San Antonio's new^ jail cost approximately 
$100,000, Bexar County Court House, including new 
Addition, $650,000. 

267. The San Antonio Fact Book is a conserva- 
tively careful and complete compilation of San Antonio 
Facts. 

268. Sent, post-paid, to any address upon receipt 
of Twenty-five cents — Silver, Money Order or Postage. 

269. Big League and minor Base-ball Teams winter 
in San Antonio and "Play Ball." 

270. Automobile Racing and Airship Flights are 



Tn>enty THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 

also listed among the City's Winter Sports and 
Amusements. 

271. One or Two Big Circuses invariably v/inter 
in San Antonio; also several Road Shows. 

272. Between 25,000 and 30,000 Tourists visit 
San Antonio every Winter. 

273. Golf devotees enjoy their favorite pastime on 
the Country Club (18 holes) the Laurel Heights 
(9 holes) and the Hot Wells (18 hole) Links. Polo 
is the Great Army Post Game. 

2 74. The magnificient Southv^estern Insane Asylum 
is located on the south side of San Antonio, facing 
South Presa Street. 

275. Cost of Improvements to date, including 
Two New Wings, $850,000. 

276. The Asylum is, in a great degree, self-sup- 
porting. Number of acres in Asylum Tract 720. 

277. Number of acres in Irrigated Gardens 25. 
Number of acres in Beautiful Campus 20. 

278. The present inmates number 1255. Average 
daily attendance 1913-14, 1151. 

279. Two New^ Additions, including the Hospital, 
accommodate 600. 

280. At Sutherland Springs, 30 miles east of San 
Antonio, nine separate and distinct mineral w^aters 
flow. 

281. The San Antonio Automabile Club (800 
members) mamtains Club Houses on the North Loop 
and at Medina Lake. 

282. Other prominent Clubs are the Casino, Travis, 
Country Club, San Antonio Club. There are many 
others. 

283. The San Antonio Club is the oldest City Club. 
The Travis Club is Texas' Largest Club and ow^ns and 
occupies its own 8 story building — the finest Club 
Building in Texas. 

284. Roof-Garden, gymnasium, swimming pools, 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Twenty-one 

public and private dining rooms and cafes, library 
and living rooms are features of this splendid edifice. 

285. The marketing of Mexican Cotton through 
San Antonio averages $1,000,000. a month during 
marketing season. 

286. 6,000,000 to 7,000,000 pounds of wool is 
produced annually in territory contiguous to this City. 

287. San Antonio's Trade Territory has 1,185,000 
head of Cattle, 638,000 Sheep, 656,000 Angora Goats 
and 154,000 Hogs. 

288. Farm products in this territory in I 9 I totaled 
more than $52,000,000.00. Estimated increase since 
30%. 

289. City Building Permits from 1907 to 1914, 
inclusive, 21,781, totaling $18,853,276.00. 

290. Bexar County has an area of 1265 Square 
Miles, or 809,600 acres. About 80% of the land is 
tillable, of which about 40% is in a state of cultivation. 

291. Bexar County has a rural population of about 
40,000. Scholastic population about 6,500, approxi- 
mately as follows: One-third American, one-third 
German and one-third Mexican, with a few French, 
Italians, Poles and Swedes. 

292. Bexar County has 50 Common School 
Districts, all but one containing 9 or more square 
miles. 

293. Bexar County's 62 white and 5 Colored 
Schools employ 108 White and 7 Colored Teachers 
who receive variously from $35 to $100 a month. 
Average salary, $65-$ 70. 

294. Five of the County Schools class as High 
Schools, two of them, recognized by the State De- 
partment, are given State aid to advance Industrial 
Work. 1 1 schools afford one or more years of High 
School Work. 

295. The New Hot Wells (Rural) High School, 
occupying a 6-Acre campus and costing $20,000, is 
said to be one of the finest country schools in Texas. 



Twenty-two THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 

296. Kerrville, Boerne, Comfort and other points 
"Away Up in the Hills" are among the favorite 
Summer Resorts 25 to 75 miles Northwest of San 
Antonio. 

297. San Antonio's Churches are as follows: 

9 Baptist, 13 Catholic, 5 Christian, 1 Christian Science, 

1 Colored, 2 Evangelical, 2 Hebrew, 3 Lutheran, 
1 4 Methodist, 1 1 Presbyterian, 6 Protestant Episcopal, 
1 Unitarian, Numerous Chapels. 

298. San Antonio's Lodges, Societies, Clubs and 
Associations number approximately 200. 

299. The San Antonio Fire Department consists 
of 6 Steam Engines, 2 Motor Companies, 2 Motor 
Trucks, 1 3 Hose Trucks, 2 Chemical Fire Engines, 
3 Hook and Ladder Trucks, 80 Horses, 1 4 Stations 
and Halls and 147 Firemen. 

300. San Antonio's splendid Post-Office Building 
cost "Your Uncle Sammy " $350,000. He employs 
66 Carriers and 77 Clerks. (Write Us.) 

301. At the famous Collins Gardens, the Lady of 
the Lake Gardens, the Hot Wells Gardens and else- 
w^here near the city one naturally marvels at the 
prolific crops of all kinds — Something grown and 
marketed Every Day of the Year. 

302. We almost neglected to mention Scenic Loop, 
the 47 mile Drive Northwest of the City that brings 
one into the hill country w^hich has been likened unto 
"Little Switzerland." 

303. At Medina Lake one may enjoy Motor Boat- 
ing Canoeing, Skiffs and Sail Boat. A bathing beach 
is being developed at this marvellously beautiful Lake 
which, with a Rustic Hotel, a line of excursion steam- 
ers, etc., is destined presently to become a leading 
Summer and Winter Resort. 

304. San Antonio is not a "One-Street " City. It's 
development and business is generously distributed 
over a large area and "Variety is the spice of Life" 
throughout the City. 

305. The illumination in the down-town business 



THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Twenty-three 

district has to be seen to be appreciated. The Great 
White Way will make you Stay. 

306. Laredo, I 50 miles to the south, is the nearest 
Gateway to Old Mexico. How^ever, San Antonio, 
itself, affords every opportunity for observing the 
characteristics of the quaint, humble and industrious 
Peoples from out The Republic across the Rio Grande. 

307. San Antonio is Today a perfect blending of 
Picturesque Spanish and Modern America. It's old- 
time narrow, winding Spanish Streets are interesting 
to contemplate in connection w^ith new^er and more 
spacious Avenues. 

308. Here one observes and marvels at the beauty 
of the Trees, Shrubs, Flowers and Plants — the Palm, 
the Pomegranate, the Banana, the Crepe Myrtle, the 
Huisache, Live Oak, Pecan and Retama Trees — the 
many species of Cactus, the stately Century Plant and 
Roses, Roses, Roses — Everywhere and alw^ays. 

309. The "little old adobe huts" lend a picturesque 
setting to the city's splendid towering structures and 
"Little Mexico" is just as "Mexico-ed" as it ever was 
and as equally charming and interesting, 

3 1 0. The Old Mill Dam, near the city's heart, and 
the Old Mission Dam, south of the city, attract many 
thousands of visitors. 

311. Said Lottie Kendall, the famous Actress, 
upon visiting the city during the past winter: "No- 
w^here have I enjoyed more delightful sunshine — not 
even in California, my home — and that is saying a 
w^hole lot for San Antonio. " 

312. Said Lorado Taf t, Chicago's famous Sculptor, 
upon a recent visit: "San Antonio is, without doubt, 
the most Picturesque and Charming City from an 
artistic standpoint in the United States. Here and 
there I have caught little glimpses of Roadway and 
Hillside that reminded me of far-away Italy. There 
is a w^onderful charm about it that is Different.' 

3 1 3. Last, but not least — The San Antonio Smile. 
It's Contagious. It literally premeates a New-Comer's 



Twenty-four THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 

System and "breaks out" All Over. Physicians, 
Pessimists and Panics have failed utterly to eradicate 
it. It's the Smile that H^ears on — on and on. (Catch it?) 

A PREDICTION 

314. San Antonio's Population in 1920 will "stack 
up" 161,797. Going to be with us? "Sure, Mike!" 

315. If you don't believe it, just keep The Fact 
Book handy and "Watch San Antonio GROW." 

3 1 6. Goods that Win, and Good to Know^, are 
"Made In San Antonio." 

317. So many Army Officers have married San 
Antonio Girls (and who wouldn't?) that San Antonio 
has come to be jocularly styled "The Mother-in-Law 
of the Army." 

3 1 8. Cheer up. Friends — While there's Life, there 
— (s)oap. We will now proceed to bring "the meet- 
ing" to a close by singing that Joyous Refrain— 
(Everybody Join in the Chorus) — 

**If the Old To>v^ii can't be your Mother-in-law^, 
She'll gladly be Mother to you." 

Thank You 

Of course, you like The Fact Book — 

Everybody) Else Does. 

Send your friends The Fact Book — 

Everybody) Else Does. 

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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 




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Located at the southern edge of San Antonio and 
fronting on the splendid macadamized South Scenic Loop 
Boulevard is the Hot Wells Hotel and Bath House. These 
buildings are large, spacious and commodious structures, 
excellently appointed and equipped. The campus is rec- 
ognized as one of the Beauty Spots ot Southwest Texas, 
embracing some thirty acres of magnificent Live Oak and 
Pecan Trees. 

Through the grounds winds the charming San Antonio 
River. The Natural Flowing Hot Sulphur Waters, coming 
from 2000 feet depths, have a natural heat of 104 degrees 
and afford every opportunity for delightful and beneficial 
bathing. These warm Mineral Waters possess great cura- 
tive values and have proven efficacious for skin and blood 
diseases, rheumatism, gout, sciatica, nervous disorders and 
affections of the stomach, kidneys and liver. Here it is 
that Nature has combined to work for the Health and 
Happiness of Mankind. Vapor and Turkish Baths, alcohol 
and salt rubs, blanket packs and Massage treatments are 
to be had the year around. Hot Wells is contiguous to The 
Old Missions and the Hot Wells Street Cars pass the 
grounds every fifteen minutes. 

HOT WELLS COMPANY 

San Antonio, Texas 



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